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HAIR COMB [15 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

hair comb : an item in the "Toilet Articles" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

peigne : objet de la classe «Articles de toilette» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
CONT

Triangular base pin curls are recommended along the front or facial hairline to prevent breaks or splits in the finished hairstyle. The triangular allows a portion of hair from each to overlap the next and comb into a uniform wave without splits.

OBS

triangular base pin curl: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
OBS

bouclette à base triangulaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
DEF

A loose wave made by dampening and shaping the hair without heat, using only fingers and comb.

OBS

finger wave: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
CONT

La vague au peigne, appelée aussi ondulation au peigne [...] consiste à dessiner dans les cheveux, à un endroit précis, un mouvement de vague à l'aide d'un peigne à vagues et des doigts.

OBS

vague au peigne; ondulation au peigne : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toiletries
  • Hair Styling
DEF

A small tapered comb used to sculpture finger waves in the hair.

OBS

finger wave comb: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles de toilette
  • Coiffure
CONT

Le peigne à vagues : ses dents qui sont petites et rapprochées d'un côté, grosses et distancées, de l'autre.

OBS

peigne à vagues : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
DEF

A comb consisting of a series of upright serrated ridges, for grooming horses.

CONT

Currycombs are used for grooming or currying horses or other animals and generally include a base, a number of rows of rigid teeth or serrated ridges extending from the base, and a handle.

CONT

The comb itself is a round or rectangular tool usually made of rubber or plastic. It has stubby, semi-pointed "teeth" that serve to loosen dirt, hair, and dander for later removal with brushes. It also is used to remove hard-packed dirt and debris from the coat, stimulating oil glands; thus, it is a vital part of grooming for a healthy coat. A curry comb is applied with a vigorous circular rubbing motion.

OBS

[Also] used to remove dirt and scurf from a body brush.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
DEF

Instrument formé d'une plaque de fer emmanchée et garnie de petites lames parallèles et dentelées qu'on utilise pour nettoyer la robe des chevaux [...]

PHR

Étrille en fer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
  • Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
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Record 6 2005-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
CONT

Scotch curling comb with plated steel teeth and squeegee back. Blade measures 6". Great for grooming your horse’s tail to get ready to show your horse.

CONT

Scotch Curling Comb is made with top quality stainless steel pins for use on long hair with easy grip wooden handle.

CONT

Scotch Comb. This rugged, aluminum comb has rounded steel teeth and a hardwood handle.

CONT

Scotch Curry Comb. Curry comb with wooden handle.

Key term(s)
  • Scotch currycomb

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)

Spanish

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Record 7 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

The Sikhs believe that where five of them meet together there is the Guru present in their midst. Every member of the Khalsa must carry the five symbols of the brotherhood, called kakkas, as the name of each begins with the letter "k". They would wear their hair(kesh) uncut, carry a comb(kangha) in the hair-knot, an iron bangle(kara) on the wrist, a tight-fitting pair of shorts(kachch) around the loins and a sword(kripan) hanging from the side.

OBS

Source: My Neighbors, Men of Different Faiths by Herbert Jai Singh, 1965.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant (kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K : Kesh (cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha (peigne de bois) et kachcha (pantalon court), kara (bracelet d'acier) et kirpan (épée).

Spanish

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Record 8 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

The Sikhs believe that where five of them meet together there is the Guru present in their midst. Every member of the Khalsa must carry the five symbols of the brotherhood, called kakkas, as the name of each begins with the letter "k". They would wear their hair(kesh) uncut, carry a comb(kangha) in the hair-knot, an iron bangle(kara) on the wrist, a tight-fitting pair of shorts(kachch) around the loins and a sword(kripan) hanging from the side.

OBS

Source: My Neighbors, Men of Different Faiths by Herbert Jai Singh, 1965.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant (kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K : Kesh (cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha (peigne de bois) et kachcha (pantalon court), kara (bracelet d'acier) et kirpan (épée).

Spanish

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Record 9 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

The Sikhs believe that where five of them meet together there is the Guru present in their midst. Every member of the Khalsa must carry the five symbols of the brotherhood, called kakkas, as the name of each begins with the letter "k". They would wear their hair(kesh) uncut, carry a comb(kangha) in the hair-knot, an iron bangle(kara) on the wrist, a tight-fitting pair of shorts(kachch) around the loins and a sword(kripan) hanging from the side.

OBS

Source: My Neighbors, Men of Different Faiths by Herbert Jai Singh, 1965.

Key term(s)
  • Sikh kirpan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant (kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K : Kesh (cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha (peigne de bois) et kachcha (pantalon court), kara (bracelet d'acier) et kirpan (épée).

Key term(s)
  • kirdan

Spanish

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Record 10 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

... in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru, created the Khalsa Panth, the "Brotherhood of the Pure, "by administering Amrit... and by instituting the five "K's", the symbols of the faith worn by all dedicated Sikhs. These are kesh(uncut hair), kangha(comb), kirpan(actual or symbolic sword), kachs(short trousers worn under outer clothes), and kara(steel bracelet worn on right wrist). Each Khalsa brother is given the name Singh(lion), and each sister Kaur(princess).

OBS

Sikhism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Singh : «lion». Titre donné par Gobind Singh à ses cinq Préférés; depuis, le nom est porté par les hommes sikhs comme Kaur l'est pour les femmes.

Spanish

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Record 11 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

The Sikhs believe that where five of them meet together there is the Guru present in their midst. Every member of the Khalsa must carry the five symbols of the brotherhood, called kakkas, as the name of each begins with the letter "k". They would wear their hair(kesh) uncut, carry a comb(kangha) in the hair-knot, an iron bangle(kara) on the wrist, a tight-fitting pair of shorts(kachch) around the loins and a sword(kripan) hanging from the side.

OBS

Source: My Neighbors, Men of Different Faiths by Herbert Jai Singh, 1965.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant (kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K : Kesh (cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha (peigne de bois) et kachcha (pantalon court), kara (bracelet d'acier) et kirpan (épée).

Spanish

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Record 12 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

... in 1699, Guru Gobing Singh, the tenth Guru, created the Khalsa Panth... and instituted the five "K's", the symbols of the faith worn by all dedicated Sikhs. These are kesh(uncut hair), kangha(comb), kirpan(actual or symbolic sword), kachs(short trousers worn under outer clothes), and kara(steel bracelet worn on right wrist).

OBS

Sikhism.

Key term(s)
  • 5 ks
  • 5k's
  • Pañj Kakke

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
  • cinq K
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant (kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K : Kesh (cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha (peigne de bois) et kachcha (pantalon court), kara (bracelet d'acier) et kirpan (épée).

OBS

Sikhisme.

Spanish

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Record 13 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

... in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru, created the Khalsa Panth, the "Brotherhood of the Pure, "by administering Amrit... and by instituting the five "K's", the symbols of the faith worn by all dedicated Sikhs. These are kesh(uncut hair), kangha(comb), kirpan(actual or symbolic sword), kachs(short trousers worn under outer clothes), and kara(steel bracelet worn on right wrist). Each Khalsa brother is given the name Singh(lion), and each sister Kaur(princess).

OBS

Sikhism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Singh : «lion». Titre donné par Gobind Singh à ses cinq Préférés; depuis, le nom est porté par les hommes sikhs comme Kaur l'est pour les femmes.

Spanish

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Record 14 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

The Sikhs believe that where five of them meet together there is the Guru present in their midst. Every member of the Khalsa must carry the five symbols of the brotherhood, called kakkas, as the name of each begins with the letter "k". They would wear their hair(kesh) uncut, carry a comb(kangha) in the hair-knot, an iron bangle(kara) on the wrist, a tight-fitting pair of shorts(kachch) around the loins and a sword(kripan) hanging from the side.

OBS

Source: My Neighbors, Men of Different Faiths by Herbert Jai Singh, 1965.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant (kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K : Kesh (cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha (peigne de bois) et kachcha (pantalon court), kara (bracelet d'acier) et kirpan (épée).

Spanish

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Record 15 1983-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dog and Cat Breeding
OBS

grooming of long-haired cats with a steel comb every day prevents the formation of matted hair(such hair mats are almost impossible to remove without cutting with scissors).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chiens et chats
OBS

si l'on omet de brosser ce long poil soyeux, il se feutre ou forme une multitude de trichomes (amas de poils entremêlés).

Spanish

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